by Mary Beard
First published 1976
Mary Beard gathers voices from women across different eras of American history. The book presents how female observers have viewed the nation's development over time. Beard organizes these perspectives chronologically, showing how women's observations of American society have evolved. The collection reveals patterns in how women have understood their country's changes, challenges, and growth. Readers interested in women's historical viewpoints will find diverse perspectives on American life. The book offers insight into how gender shapes observation of national experience.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, gender-studies, american, feminism, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-perspectives, evolving-observations
Setting: America, United States
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century, 21st-Century
558 pages · Paperback · NY: Greenwood, 1976, Ny